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SEA USE PLANNING AND ZONE MANAGEMENT: AN EMERGING NATIONAL NEED AND COAST GUARD IMPLICATIONS

The objectives of the study were to develop a sea use plan which would be appropriate for the emerging marine economy in the years 1977 to 2000, and to determine the possible Coast Guard roles within sea use management. The probable uses and activities of and within the marine economy were described to the year 2000. Concepts and criteria were developed for a sea use plan which could enhance the management of the marine economy. A sea use plan/sea zoning process was developed for the projected marine economy along with alternative strategies for national implementation of the sea use plan. Finally, possible Coast Guard roles were described in implementing the sea use process.